Montana § 61-9-409 - Seatbelts Required In Vehicles Manufactured After 1964
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 61-9-409 — Seatbelts Required In Vehicles Manufactured After 1964, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 61-9-409. Seatbelts Required In Vehicles Manufactured After 1964
Seatbelts required in vehicles manufactured after 1964. (1) An automobile that was manufactured or assembled after January 1, 1965, and on or before January 1, 1968, must be equipped with safety belts installed for use in the left front and right front seats. (2) A motor vehicle manufactured after January 1, 1968, must be equipped at each designated seating position with a safety belt system required for that seating position by the standards of the United States department of transportation at the time that the vehicle was manufactured. (3) The safety belts required by this section must remain installed and in good working condition. (4) A person convicted of violating this section is subject to the penalties provided in 61-9-516 .
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Montana Code Annotated § 61-9-409 cover?
Section 61-9-409 ("Seatbelts Required In Vehicles Manufactured After 1964") is part of the Montana Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Montana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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